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The recently agreed extension with CSG (Cleansing Service Group – one of the largest privately owned waste management companies in the UK) sees Bandvulc continue to manage their fleet via BVPLUS+. Bandvulc has been involved with CSG for the past 8 years and this latest deal sees BVPLUS+ continue to manage their fleet of commercial…

Bandvulc is excited to add The Thomas’s Group to its prestigious list of rental clients. Thomas’s Group is a family-run commercial vehicle business based in the north-west of Birmingham specialising in contract hire and vehicle rentals. Established in 1968 by Alan and Teresa Thomas the Group started out as one van delivering goods to and…

BVPLUS+ AIMS HIRE FOR RENTAL & CONTRACT FLEETS Bandvulc initially introduced its special fleet management process for one of its rental fleet clients in order to stringently focus on costs. The difficulties particularly experienced by such operators include additional work being carried out without authorisation and difficulties in recharging the work to its customers. The…

MC Rental Ltd. has appointed Bandvulc as its national tyre supplier and administrator. The agreement sees Bandvulc Plus+ control all tyre related transactions through its 24/7 call facility in Devon. In conjunction with MC Rental, BVPlus+ will be expanding its service outlets to accommodate some of MC Rental’s exiting suppliers and will be utilising its…

The integration of Devon company Bandvulc, the UK’s largest truck tyre retreader, and innovative brand leader Continental less than a year ago is already delivering results, according to Managing Director Patrick O’Connell. Bandvulc began as a small independent company in 1971 when the O’Connell family started recycling truck tyres at a Kingsbridge base using rubber…

MORE INTERACTIVE AT THE CV SHOW Bandvulc will once again be exhibiting at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show on the 25-27 April at the NEC Birmingham. As the Group continues to grow and develop cost-effective tyre solutions for clients, last year’s show clearly indicated the need to book a larger stand; this year’s will be…

DEVON COMPANY’S EXCLUSIVE SUPPLY CONTRACT Devon-based Bandvulc has become the exclusive and sole supplier of the Uniroyal truck tyre brand across the UK. The accolade emerges from the acquisition of the Ivybridge-based company by Continental AG in July 2016, a move which strengthens Continental’s position in the UK market. Bandvulc’s fleet maintenance division is already…

Innovation & Investment Put Bandvulc On The Right Track Devon company Bandvulc has built a specialist business by continually developing their products and by delivering exactly what the customer needs, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. What began as a small family firm recycling truck tyres has grown over the past 46 years…

Bandvulc Group is pleased to announce the appointment of TyreWORK to its Key Partner Network. With more than 40 years’ experience in truck tyre business TyreWORK has been providing Bandvulc with exceptional service provision over the last 10 years. Its rapid and comprehensive handling of callouts alongside the provision of professional tyre support for Bandvulc’s prestigious portfolio…

It is no secret that Continental and Bandvulc have been working together for decades. So it was also no surprise to learn that the subject of a possible takeover arose as long as 12 years ago. However, the round of talks that resulted in the sale agreement were instigated by Bandvulc managing director Patrick O’Connell…

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Conti360° Fleet Services celebrated the official opening of its newly rebranded suite of offices on the 12th December, following a 2-year integration project to bring everything under one roof at Bandvulc’s Lee Mill site. Opening the event Bandvulc Managing Director Arthur Gregg took the opportunity to praise staff for their hard work in making the…

Neil Davies has been appointed as the new Commercial Fleet Sales Manager for Continental Tyre Group. In his new position, Neil will take responsibility for the Sales Team at Bandvulc, supporting the ongoing integration of the Bandvulc brand with Continental Tyres. The role will include implementing fleet business strategies for both the Conti360° Network and…

Bandvulc, which is part of the Continental Tyre Group of Companies and produces around 200,000 commercial retreads each year at its factory in Ivybridge, Devon, has found its most efficient tyre handling solution to date with two new Cesab B315 electric forklifts from JD Plant Services, the independent Cesab dealership for the South West. The…